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Inventology Summary

Inventology Summary

16 min read ⌚ Quick Summary: “Inventology” is a 2016 book by Pagan Kennedy which deals with five important aspects of the process of invention: the nature of problem finding, the role of serendipity in the creative process of discovery, the strategy of prophecy and futuristic thinking, the necessity of connecting unusual ideas together, and the […]

Elon Musk Summary

Elon Musk Summary

14 min read ⌚ MicroSummary: Who’s heard of the eccentric CEO of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk? He is one of the most unpredictable and ambitious entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, and the press always labels him as the next Steve Jobs. South African boy Musk has always been passionate about technology, space, and renewable energy and moved […]

The Messy Middle Summary

The Messy Middle Summary

9 min read ⌚ Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture They say that the beginning is always the hardest. Scott Belsky begs to differ: true, starting things may be difficult, finishing them full of twists and turns; but the real problems come once you get to the middle. […]

Lean UX Summary – Jeff Gothelf Lean UX PDF

Lean UX Summary – Jeff Gothelf

6 min read ⌚ Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience You know what lean methodology is, but not sure how to apply its principles in your design & development firm? Enter Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden to give you a lesson or two in “Lean UX.” Who Should Read “Lean UX”? And Why? O’Reilly’s “Lean […]

Mapping Innovation Summary – Greg Sattel Mapping Innovation PDF

Mapping Innovation Summary – Greg Sattel

6 min read ⌚ A Playbook for Navigating a Disruptive Age With the digital revolution, a new era of innovation begun, brutally and succinctly summed up in the dictum “innovate or die.” In “Mapping Innovation,” Greg Satell provides a lifeline for the companies on their deathbeds or in the maternity ward, by systematizing “the strategies of […]

The Four Lenses of Innovation Summary The Four Lenses of Innovation PDF

The Four Lenses of Innovation Summary

6 min read ⌚ A Power Tool for Creative Thinking Want to become an innovator? The trick is to look at the world a bit differently. And Rowan Gibson says that all you need to do that are “The Four Lenses of Innovation.” Who Should Read “The Four Lenses of Innovation”? And Why? There’s an innovator […]

Driving the Sustainability of Production Systems with Fourth Industrial Revolution Innovation

Driving the Sustainability of Production Systems with Fourth Industrial Revolution Innovation

6 min read ⌚ One can’t be blamed for feeling that the Third Industrial Revolution barely started yesterday, and the World Economic Forum says we are already in the midst of another one. The goal of this one? “Driving the Sustainability of Production Systems with Innovation.” Who Should Read “Driving the Sustainability of Production Systems with […]

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems Summary You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems PDF

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems Summary

6 min read ⌚ “I’m no expert” shouldn’t be an excuse to avoid tackling a big problem. On the contrary – it should be a stimulus. Because, Tapiwa Chiwewe says in an inspirational 2017 TED Talk, “You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Solve Big Problems.” Who Should Read “You Don’t Have to Be an […]

The Leadership Challenge Summary

The Leadership Challenge Summary

5 min read ⌚ How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations Every once in a while, leaders come across a dead-end situation, which instigates a change of policy. Being in such position forces them to learn and broaden their knowledge; a mentality that heralds intensity and vision. In brief, we focus on the five core […]

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